The ratio of the radius of Bohr first orbit for the electron orbiting the hydrogen nucleus to that of the electron orbiting the deuterium nucleus (mass nearly twice that of nucleus) is approximately:
A
1:1
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B
1:2
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C
2:1
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D
1:4
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Solution
The correct option is A1:1 Expression for Bohr's radius is given by,
r=n2h24π2mkZe2 since n=1,Z=1 for both hydrogen & deuterium nucleus, the ratio of the radius is 1:1 .